Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Customers are saying
Customers express satisfaction with the overall performance, speed, and capacity of the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 Shield 1TB External SSD. Users find that it performs its intended functions well and are pleased with the speed boost it provides. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues with their PCs not recognizing the device.
Color
BlueRugged durability
Tough, fast, and compact. The all new rugged PSSD T7 Shield is built to endure with the space to create thanks to an IP65 rating for Dust¹ and Water² resistance.
Keep cool at high speed
Transfer massive files in seconds. USB 3.2 Gen 2 and PCIe NVMe achieve soaring sequential read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s³, allowing you to edit directly from the drive.
The high-tech rubber exterior with Dynamic Thermal Guard controls heat to maintain steady performance for even giant projects.
Mighty tough
Ready for the rough and tumble. Shoot on location and wander the wild while feeling confident your data is securely resistant against water⁴ and dust⁵ with an IP65 rating.
The rugged design and advanced outer elastomer add extra durability to even endure a 9.8 foot drop.⁶
Compatible with your devices
The T7 Shield is compatible with PC, Mac, Android devices, gaming consoles, and more ⁷. Included in the box are USB Type C-to-C and Type C-to-A cables⁷ for added convenience.
Durable yet stylish
Take your pick. 1TB or 2TB gives you colossal space in sleek colorways of blue, beige, or black. The stylish rubberized grip prevents slips so it stays in your hands. Bring everything with you, and look great doing it.
World's #1 Flash Memory Brand
Experience the superior performance and reliability that you can only get from the world's number one brand for flash memory since 2003⁸.
All firmware and components, including Samsung's world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust
¹Consistent with IP65 rating, tested under controlled conditions: 2kg/m³ of active dust with a pressure under 2kPa for 8 hours. Dust resistant capabilities may vary depending on the actual conditions.
²Consistent with IP65 rating, tested under controlled conditions: water flow of 100kPa for 3 minutes. Water resistant capabilities may vary depending on the actual conditions.
³Performance may vary depending on host configuration. To reach maximum read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s, respectively, the host device and connection cables must support USB 3.2 Gen 2 and the UASP mode must be enabled.
⁴Test system configuration: ASUS Z270 ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO (USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C), Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz, OS- Windows 10 19H2.
⁵Consistent with IP65 rating, tested under controlled conditions: water flow of 100kPa for 3 minutes. Water resistant capabilities may vary depending on the actual conditions.
⁶Consistent with IP65 rating, tested under controlled conditions: 2kg/m³ of active dust with a pressure under 2kPa for 8 hours. Dust resistant capabilities may vary depending on the actual conditions.
⁷Tested to withstand 9.8-ft (3 meters) drop under controlled conditions. Drop resistance capability may vary depending on the actual environmental conditions
⁸Compatibility with host devices may vary. Some operating systems may require T7 Shield reformatting. T7 Shield is compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
- Storage Capacity1000 gigabytesStorage Drive TypeSSDMaximum Read Speed1050 megabytes per secondMaximum Write Speed1000 megabytes per secondInterface(s)USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2)
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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 57 reviews
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| Overall Performance, Speed, Capacity | Overall Performance, Speed, Portability, Size, Storage Capacity | Overall Performance, Speed, Portability, Storage Capacity, Size | Overall Performance, Speed, Portability, Size, Storage Capacity |
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| Connectivity | Heat Dissipation | There were no cons for this product— | Heat Dissipation, Connectivity, Compatibility, Price |
























































